Improving Train Timeliness: Additional Inputs

Below are all the solutions suggested by you to improve Train Timeliness. Kindly review and if you have anything additional, please share the same. We look forward to your inputs!

1. Busy routes should be converted to double tracks
2. More platforms should be built on busy stations to give docking space to trains
3. Technologically modern engines should be introduced in the railway system
4. Dedicated power sources should be set up to provide electricity to electric trains
5. More time and money should be invested in research and development activities
6. Needlessly pulling the chains to stop the train should attract a steep fine
7. Modern instruments should be procured, which could help the trains to run during low visibility fog time
8. The maintenance staff should be given a timeline and latest equipment to clean trains
9. People should be educated about keeping the trains clean from inside so that the
staff could complete the cleaning in time and prevent delays
10. Sections where trains run late should be identified, thereby looking at options such
as changing train timings, and finding alternative routes
11. Advanced operations research techniques used in airline industry must be deployed
12. Automatic signalling should be installed in all trunk routes
13. Identify alternative and comparatively less congested routes for movement of freight
14. Remodelling of stations should be done such that major line is through to go rather than to come to loop. This will save time for many superfast/express trains
15. A department should be created to which all the delays are reported, with a reason mentioned
16. Self-propagating trains such as DEMU MEMU EMU should be made as 12/15/18 coaches so it could carry more load, which also reduce frequency and can replace passenger conventional coaches
17. Track maintenance software should be used to monitor scheduled maintenance
18. Signalling system needs to be upgraded to current technology.
19. Unnecessary stops in intermediate stations should be removed
20. Train tracks can be illuminated with addition of Radan or equivalent chemical. Flickering solar lights can be buried between the tracks for visibility in fog
21. A law must be made to completely ban political march on railway property
22. Reasonable time must be given for loading/ unloading. If the consignment exceeds
the practical limit it should not be allowed by station master
23. Stoppages at major stations should be shortened
24. Speed of the existing trains should be increased
25. Bye-pass for station like Durgapur where most of locomotive reversal occurs, should be done
26. Buffer zones should be made wherein once the train reaches station, it can stay maximum of 10 minutes and it need to be shunted to buffer place leaving the platform empty for other trains
27. During signalling preference must be given to the train which is running on time rather than to punish the disciplined
28. It should be ensured that terminated trains at a station are moved to the parking area without undue delay. more